Job Description

Our client is full-service real estate investment management company with a diverse portfolio of industrial and office properties in major markets throughout the U.S. including California, Colorado, Washington, Arizona, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and New Jersey. They have several real estate investment funds and joint venture partnerships with multiple investors including sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, pension funds, and high-net-worth individuals.They are a privately held company that has been in business for over 30 years and are comprised of 250 team members. 

Project Manager - Construction oversight of capital projects and tenant improvements.  (position is NOT hybrid or remote).

Reports to: Vice President of Corporate Construction Group
Location: Irvine, CA.

• Work to efficiently manage tenant improvement & building capital projects through all phases of project development including, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting and construction. Projects for this role are primarily located in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada with some travel required.
• Direct accountability for control of budgets and schedules on individual projects. Responsible for hiring and supervision of architects, consultants and contractors, monitoring progress, reviewing contracts and approving payments, change orders, close out packages, etc.
• Works with teams to develop conceptual budgets and schedules.
• Understand goals and fundamentals (i.e. budget scope, lease structure, schedule constraints, scope definition, etc.) involved in each project to best deliver successful projects.
• Assist the team with Cities and Governing Agencies in obtaining approvals as needed for projects. Identify potential roadblocks and develop strategies to mitigate impacts or delays.
• Assure accurate budget variance reports and schedules for projects. Drive value engineering efforts as needed and timely performance of the project teams.
• Coordinate and manage internal approval processes for design, budgets, contracting, invoicing and other project related administrative tasks.
• Coordinate and communicate with Property Management team on project activities on a weekly basis. Ensure Project Close Out files are retained in respective property management office files.
• Communicate status of projects with Management.
• Build relationships with internal and external teams including Regional Operations Managers, Property Managers, Transaction Leads, vendors, consultants and contractors to best deliver projects and services.

Ideal candidate for this position:

• Candidate should have 5-7 years experience and posses a four-year degree.
• Preferred candidate will have a background in office & industrial building design and construction with an emphasis on renovations and redevelopment.
• Desirable experience includes new shell/core construction, major renovations, and sophisticated tenant improvement/interior work.
• Candidate should possess strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task with multiple people, good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Highly desirable for a candidate to possess design experience with an architecture or engineering background.
• Experience working with property management companies is a plus.

Client's commitment to an inclusive workplace

Our client is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where they operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to feel, handle, or type; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, the employee may be required to drive to a property, walk on uneven ground, walk through a construction site, be exposed to dust or fumes and work around machinery or equipment.

Compensation:
 - range is based on your experience. More junior to more senior. 
 - Base = 135K to 150K, maybe slightly more (experience)
 - Performance Bonuses. 
 - Solid corporate benefits

For more on this position contact:
Kipp Gillian | Executive Search | Real Estate Development
kgillian@gessearch.com 866-600-0437 x 1